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The Daily Tar HeelMonday, February 2, 19877 r 1 William Hatchett William Hat chett, a sopho more biology major, is from Yanceyville. Hatchett is running for Stu dent Congress because he feels that there is a need for more unity between South Campus residents and representa tives in order to have a more unified and effective voice in Student Government issues affecting their district. By working closer with the other South Campus representatives. Tab Hunter Tab Hunter did not come by to be interviewed during the scheduled time. Brien Lewis Brien Lewis, a freshman politi cal science major, is from Toronto, Canada. Lewis is run ning to emphas ize what repre sentative means. he said. He said if elected he w ould listen to the people in his district. "I'm someone who will listen to everyone and what they have to say." he said. South Campus has unique prob lems to deal with, he said. Lewis would like to expand the shuttle system so that South Campus Hatchett feels that some of the benefits of living closer to campus facilities can be brought to South Campus. This includes having copier machines in the dormitories and a book depository at Chase Hall. Hatchett said he would also work towards improved South Campus security, more allocated parking spaces for students, more stable hours for Chase Cafeteria, and continuing the South Campus Forum. He also said that he would work toward getting office hours for representatives on South Cam pus so when a student has a prob lem, "they know where to find you." Matt Slotkin Matt Slotkin, a junior political science and international studies major, is from Charlotte. "I'm particu larly disturbed about the apathy in Dis trict 17 and the feeling that Student Congress has no redeeming value," Slotkin said. "I have a broad range of interests within the political spectrum and I think it's crucial that Student Congress is depoliticized. There is too much strife between the right and the left and there should be more about the student and his concerns." Slotkin said he would initiate a questionnaire to get a feel for student opinion and utilize their input. He said he wants to emphas ize campus issues and communica tion with his constituency through two newsletters each semester. Slotkin also said he would examine the funding of certain groups to determine "whether they are aptly publicizing issues of their particular group with the funds." f S District 18 Off camps (two seals) ( '.-) i t residents have more mobility, he said. He would also like to increase security on South Campus and have a student patrol implemented. Lewis wants to make sure that South Campus residents benefit from the proposed parking ramp to be built, he said. "I want to make sure it's not just used for Smith Center activities," he said. "I realize that they have parking problems, but so do students." A Student Government branch should be set up on South Campus, he said. "That way students wouldn't have to come all the way into campus just to ask a question." he said. Gene Davis Gene Davis did not come by for his interview. George Goodwin vi c o r g c Wayne Good win, a sopho more from Hamlet, is a pol itical science and history m.Vior he wants to I, , -,i v-A increase representation for off campus students and make them aware that the Student Congress is not only for the on-campus student. "I wish to give an ear and a voice for off-campus residents," Goodwin says. Goodwin said his platform stresses three points: information distribution, accessibility, and constituent satisfaction. "I propose to send out a newsletter on a bi monthly or monthly basis giving my oppinion and getting constituents' opinions on the issues at hand." District 17 Off campus (two seats) District 19 Randy McBride K a n d y McBride, a jun ior from Win ston Salem, is a biology and chemistry major. McBride said as an off campus student he is concerned with improving the bus system by working with Chapel Hill's Transportation Office to get runs scheduled later at night and to get more lighting at bus stops for security reasons. He said off- David McNeill David McNeill, a senior social studies educa tion major, is from Seagrove. McNeill said his primary con cern would be to educate and inform students about campus issues enough for them to become involved. Too many simply are not well-informed on the issues that effect them, he said. If elected, he Jim Wooten Jim Wooten, a senior political science major, is from Lexington. Allocation of money is the most important responsibility of student con- kL,&kM gress, he said. "1 want to see the allocation be more representative of what the students want," he said. For example, he said, the Carolina Gay and Lesbian Association should be completely defunded because a vast majority of students are against funding it. j ' campus students need more parking spaces on campus and this could be accomplished by "converting some of the lots back to off-campus parking (only) so people who live in dorms would not be able to park in those lots." j McBride said another concern is the amount of money Student Congress disperses. "There are certain groups on campus who are being funded yet not meeting the needs of the students," he said. "I think that $200,000 is a lot of money so there needs to be a tighter control on the budget process." said he would get involved in campus policies. The biggest problem on campus is student apathy, McNeill said, and if elected, he would work to stim ulate students. Now, many students will complain, and few will take action. McNeill targeted the drop-add system, student parking, and ticket distribution as areas that needed to be worked on. By taking action in those areas those which most affect students students will become more involved, he said. There are other groups which should be partially defunded because they're getting more than they should, he said. The decision on which groups would be defunded should be made by the congress, he said, but students should decide how much they want to pay in student fees. Students who live off-campus should be given more access to on campus parking, he said. "It's a lot easier for those who live on-campus to get around without parking," he said. He would also like to see more measures taken to ensure security. Among these measures should be a campus patrol, he said. Off campus (two seats) District 2 Mitch Johnston Mitch John ston, a junior speech com munication major, is from Davidson. Unity is the focus of John ston's cam paign. Because the district is so geographically spread out, Johnston feels that it is the Student Congress represen tative's job to promote unity within the district, and to search out residents in order to get imput on Off campus (two seats) issues affecting the district. "Student input is valuable enough to physically go out and get it," Johnston said. "I'll invite calls, set up meetings and do anything to get people involved." Johnston said Student Congress should be more interested in cam pus issues and should not concen trate on national issues. Area concerns for the district include increased security in the area due to the amount of vandalism on weekends, and that is something he plans to work on. Guy Lucas Gu Lucas, a senior journal ism major, is from Cireensboro. Lucas said it was important to have people in Student Con cress who are not going to vote only according to political ideology. The congress needs people who vote for the students, he said, adding that he would do that. The present congress, for exam ple, gave students the impression that it didn't look at what their constituents really wanted, he said. If elected, Lucas said there would be a voice against people who vote according to political ideologies, giving the congress a wider perspec tive, he said. Lucas also said he would bring to the congress the experience of someone who had been here for three years, someone who could consider past precedents, he said. Patti Hurst Patti Hurst, a junior and inter disciplinary major with a concentration in women's study, is from Boone. "I think it's important to represent the off-campus student who frequently falls through the crack when it comes to representation," she said. "Most people think (only) of stu- Compiled by: Tom Camp, Kim Edens, Jo Fleischer, Nancy Harrington, Suzanne Jeffries, Justin McGuire and Mary Paradeses Forum dents as those who live on-campus.-" Running unopposed. Hurst wants more accessibility fpr off campus students and a stronger voice in campus issues. Hurst said there is a demand for more freqent off-campus bus routes, something she says she plans to work hard for. And she wants fair aid equitable appropriation of student activity fees. Hurst also wants to see more student advocacy of local, national and international issues. ' from page ,1 PoIISmi Site District Union .....All Y-court ......All Hamilton ..All Davis All Craige All grads Law school Dist. 1 Medical school Dist. 6 Rosenau Dists. 5,6,7 Mclver..: Dist. 11 Spencer Dist. 11 Parker .....Dist. 14 Carmichael Dist. 14 Ruffin . ..Dist. 12 Cobb...... ...Dist. 12 Graham Dist. 12 Ehringhaus Dist. 15 Granville West .. . Dist. 10 Connor Dist. 13 Morrison Dist. 1 6 Hinton James Dist. 16 Chase. . ... All except Dists. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Whitehead ................. . Dist. 14 unsuccessfully before and if the program would employ only eight students. Sitton said she was unaware of an earlier program, but said N.C. State University had a successful safety patrol. I won't argue with any program that keeps eight students in school." Cooper and Brady were asked if their proposals to cut textbook prices would negatively affect scho larships underwritten by Student Stores. Cooper said it was true. I don't know who's getting those scholar ships," he added. "There should be clear policies and regulations about who is eligible for those scholarships." Cooper defended his book-rental program, saying it would offer students more options and save them money. Brady said it was best that scho larships not be cut, but said the current system was unfair. He gave an example of a professor who made slight changes to his own textbook every year, forcing his students to buy a text they could not sell back. The candidates were asked how they would make students aware of their actions. Cooper said he would hold "Pre sidential Pit Conferences" and have a "Benevolence Corps." Brady said he would appoint a representative from every residence hall floor to keep him aware of student's concerns. Bailey said he would have resi dence hall representatives, hold bi weekly meetings and hold press conferences where he and University administrators would be put on the "hot spot" by students. Gunter said he would write a "State of the Campus" column for the Daily Tar Heel periodically. Sitton said she would also write a column, knock on doors and use the Residence Hall Association to keep students aware. Hill stressed personal contact with students and taking an interest in their concerns would keep him aware. Candidates were asked what they would do to help minorities at UNC, particularly blacks and women. Cooper said his financial aid safe guard program would enable him to work together with North Carolina congressmen to monitor their actions concerning student aid. Sitton said her Student Congress record showed "a commitment to your concerns." Brady said that he would "do everything I can do to get a Black Cultural Center." Brady said the center was important because it would educate all stu dents, including him. Bailey said, "Don't get mad, but Drugs l don't think I should provide anything to you just because you're black and a girl." He said Student Government should be dedicated to all students' needs, but not focus on those of any select groups. Gunter said his record also showed he was committed to minor ity concerns, and said the key was involving the administration. "We need to get the administration just as enthused as we are." Hill said he would use specific plans to provide minorities and all students with student aid or alter native income. from page 1 should have a free choice." The extremists in this war are the Reagan Administration and the dope peddlers, Leary contends. Politicians fail to realize that a lesser potential for serious abuse lies with drugs than it does for guns or automobiles, so the current "witch hunt" shows misplaced priorities, he said. Bensinger points to an Oregon referendum in November asking citizens to decriminalize marijuana possession, which was defeated by an overwhelming 70 percent as evidence that America is fed up with drugs. "You can't choose which laws you're going to follow and which ones you aren't," he said. Bensinger, whose firm coordinates "confirmable and verifiable" manda tory random drug testing for its corporate clients, sees the tests as a way to put people back on the right path. He advocates that his clients use the results to force their employees to seek help. The tests are not unfair or illegal either, Bensinger said. "If the tests are verified by a second test the results are 1 00 percent," he said. Leary answers, "The constitution says that the government can't come into your house; how can they intrude on your body?" Leary called last year's anti-drug movement "hysterical." Only six people have been documented to have died from marijuana in the last 2,500 years of its use, he claims. "Two of those giggled themselves to death; a couple were overweight and ate themselves to death, and the other two . . . (fornicated) them selves to death." Bensinger said that the marijuana being smoked today is many times more powerful than it was a few years ago and has recently been documented to cause emphysema and cancer and leave its users more susceptible to illness. People, especially kids, only have to look around them and see peers who are spaced out, dead or burned out to see the harmful effects of drugs, which is why they are no longer tolerant of a drug culture, Bensinger said. Both men agree however, that the latest cutback in funds for drug education and rehabilitation shows .misplaced priorities by the Reagan Administration. Leary says it shows that the hysteria was only an election yea'r tool which became an empty promise. Bensinger said that Reagan is wrong in allocating $4 billion to protect US embassies against terror ism and only a tenth of that to fight drugs. "What about the terrorisrn caused by drugs at home in our parks, schools and on our streets?"' t
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